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Gudgeon in the River Cherwell

Largest measured gudgeon: 16.3 cm

The largest gudgeon measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cherwell was 16.3 cm, recorded at Gosford bridge on 1 June 2011.

Across 2,982 measured gudgeon, the median measured length was 9.7 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Cherwell.

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Most recent observation10 June 2025Gosford bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured gudgeon
16.3 cm
Median length
9.7 cm
Fish measured
2,982
Survey locations
28

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured gudgeon

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
16.3 cm1 Jun 2011Gosford bridge129635
15.3 cm21 Mar 2016Prestcote manor farm147905
14.7 cm23 Mar 2006Cropedy90411
14.6 cm15 Jun 2005Somerton84765
14.4 cm21 Mar 2016Cropredy festival bridge147904
14.3 cm14 Jun 2022Gosford bridge161075
14.2 cm1 Jun 2011Gosford bridge129635
14 cm3 Nov 2010Thrupp to Hampton Poyle124949
14 cm10 Jul 2003St Clements Stream76364
13.9 cm12 Jun 2014Gosford bridge141459

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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Where gudgeon were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one gudgeon record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding gudgeon
Islip21 Aug 200110 Jun 202516
Gosford bridge21 Aug 200110 Jun 202519
Upstream Twyford5 Jun 20255 Jun 20251
Tramway29 May 20243 Jun 20252
Banbury FAS3 Jun 20253 Jun 20251
Somerton16 Jun 200422 May 201910
Spiceball park11 Jun 200221 May 201918
Williamscot17 Nov 201524 Oct 20175
Prestcote manor farm17 Nov 201524 Oct 20174
M40 roadbridge25 Jun 200229 Jun 201714
Cropredy festival bridge17 Nov 201530 Mar 20174
Twyford mill25 Jun 200226 May 201614
upstream of Spiceball Park15 Aug 201515 Aug 20151
Downstream River Ray near Islip19 Sept 201419 Sept 20141
Marston27 Jul 200428 May 20128
St Clements Stream10 Jul 200331 Aug 20112
Thrupp to Hampton Poyle2 Oct 20093 Nov 20102
Hampton Poyle to Gosford Weir2 Oct 20082 Oct 20081
Weir stream at Shipton on Cherwell22 May 200822 May 20081
Downstream Cropedy Mill17 Aug 20053 Apr 20086
Cropedy17 Aug 20053 Apr 20086
Red Lunch Barn (remains of)18 Jun 200225 Oct 20074
Lower Heyford24 Jun 20046 Jun 20063
Marston - Angling Match12 Oct 200329 Oct 20052
Northbrook14 Jun 200514 Jun 20051
Rock of Gibralter27 Jul 200427 Jul 20041
Little Bourton (B)14 Jun 200214 Jun 20021
Tramways (B)11 Jun 200211 Jun 20021

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

2001–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded gudgeon that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2,982 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.1 cm
Lower quarter
8.4 cm
Median
9.7 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
16.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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